"The Lakers were not whole for their season opener and that meant Luka Doncic had a heavier load to carry while LeBron James sat on the bench injured in this game against rivals Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. So, the question while James recovers from sciatica injury on his right side, is who will fill his void and help Doncic navigate the stretch his running mate is out."
"The Lakers didn't get that complete answer Tuesday night, falling 119-109 to the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena despite Doncic's impressive performance of a near triple-double with 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Austin Reaves showed he was up to the task with 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists. But the Warriors had four players score in double figures and that was a big difference in the game. Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 31 points and Stephen Curry scored 23."
The Lakers opened the season shorthanded with LeBron James sidelined by right-side sciatica. Luka Doncic produced a near triple-double with 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists while Austin Reaves added 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists. The Warriors won 119-109 with four players scoring in double figures, highlighted by Jimmy Butler's 31 and Stephen Curry's 23. Los Angeles fell behind by 17 in the third quarter and faced a late 15-point deficit in the fourth before a 9-0 run narrowed the gap. Curry's deep three with 51.4 seconds left extended the lead and preserved the victory. James attended the game in a suit and is expected back in mid-November.
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